Washington Code 71A.16.010 – Referral for services — Admittance to residential habilitation centers — Expiration of subsections
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(1) It is the intention of the legislature in this chapter to establish a single point of referral for persons with developmental disabilities and their families so that they may have a place of entry and continuing contact for services authorized under this title to persons with developmental disabilities. Eligible persons with developmental disabilities, whether they live in the community or residential habilitation centers, should have the opportunity to choose where they live.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71A.16.010
- Department: means the department of social and health services. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Residential habilitation center: means a state-operated facility for persons with developmental disabilities governed by chapter 71A. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
- services: means services provided by state or local government to carry out this title. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
- Vacancy: means an opening at a residential habilitation center, which when filled, would not require the center to exceed its biennially budgeted capacity. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
(2) Until June 30, 2003, and subject to subsection (3) of this section, if there is a vacancy in a residential habilitation center, the department shall offer admittance to the center to any eligible adult, or eligible adolescent on an exceptional case-by-case basis, with developmental disabilities if his or her assessed needs require the funded level of resources that are provided by the center.
(3) The department shall not offer a person admittance to a residential habilitation center under subsection (2) of this section unless the department also offers the person appropriate community support services listed in RCW 71A.12.040.
(4) Community support services offered under subsection (3) of this section may only be offered using funds specifically designated for this purpose in the state operating budget. When these funds are exhausted, the department may not offer admittance to a residential habilitation center, or community support services under this section.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create an entitlement to state services for persons with developmental disabilities.
(6) Subsections (2) through (6) of this section expire June 30, 2003.
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 216: See note following RCW 71A.10.020.